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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP AT NIGHT (SWEEP AWAY ALL YOU(R) GOOD LUCK.
IN THE OLD DAYS PEOPLE PLAYED FIREWORKS FOR THE MOSLEM HOLIDAYS,
AND THESE WERE PLAYED AT NIGHT. IF THEY SWEPT THEIR YARD IT
MEANT THAT THE PAPER FROM THE FIREWORKS WOULD DISAPPEAR, AND
THE PERSON COULD NOT BOAST TO HIS NEIGHBORS THAT HE HAD BOUGHT
SO MANY FIREWORKS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JAVA ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A MOCKING BIRD WAKES YOU UP AT NIGHT, IT MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
YOU CRY A TEAR FOR EVERY STITCH YOU SEW ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF IT STARTS RAINING BEFORE SEVEN IT WILL END BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
EVERYTIME IT'S FRIDAY THE 13TH MY MOTHER ALWAYS HAS GOOD LUCK,
NEVER BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
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THY USED TO SAY THAT IF YOU WOULD CUT OFF YOUR FINGERNAILS
THE FIRST MONDAY IN THE MONTH, YOU WOULD GET A PRESENT
BEFORE THE MONTH WAS GONE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
SOME PEOPLE THINK IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON
FRIDAY.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
Date learned: 07-28-1968
SILLY LAUGHING IN THE MORNING MEANS YOU'LL BE CRYING BEFORE
BEDTIME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER GET A HAIR CUT ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF THE YEAR TELL DAY FOR MONTH WHAT THE
YEAR WILL BE LIKE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF IT RAINS THE 2ND OF JANUARY,
THEN FEBRUARY WILL BE A RAINY MONTH, IF THE 3RD OF JANUARY IS
SUNNY, THEN MARCH WILL BE SUNNY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-00-1968
SUN DOGS (SMALL RAINBOWS AT EACH SIDE OF A SETTING SUN) INDICATE
FALLING (FAILING?) WEATHER WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF THE GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON FEBRUARY 2, THERE WILL BE
SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF IT IS RAINING WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING, IT WILL RAIN THE
SAME TIME THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO CUT YOUR TOENAILS ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
Date learned: 07-21-1968
IF ONE CUT OUT A DRESS ON FRIDAY AND NOT FINISH MAKING IT THAT
SAME DAY, SHE WOULDN'T LIVE TO WEAR IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START A JOB ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN'T FINISH THAT
DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PAINT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON THURSDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
Date learned: 07-21-1968
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU COUNT THE NUMBER OF FISH YOU HAVE CAUGHT,
YOU'LL CATCH NO MORE THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
BELIEF
IT IS UNLUCKY TO PUT UP A NEW CALENDAR BEFORE NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 05-05-1972